UEFA Europa League

Borussia Dortmund vs Rangers, 2021-22 UEFA Europa League, Knockout Round Playoffs

· 1st Leg
Borussia Dortmund
  • 51': Jude Bellingham
  • 82': Raphaël Guerreiro
FT
2 - 4
1st Leg
Rangers
  • 38': James Tavernier (P)
  • 41': Alfredo Morelos
  • 49': John Lundstram
  • 54': Dan-Axel Zagadou (OG)

Rangers smash Haaland-less Borussia Dortmund in Europa League stunner

Rangers pulled off a stunning 4-2 win away to Borussia Dortmund on Thursday to take command of their Europa League knockout stage playoff tie.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Dan-Axel Zagadou (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Scott Arfield (Rangers).
  • 4': Foul by Mahmoud Dahoud (Borussia Dortmund).
  • 4': Joe Ayodele-Aribo (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Offside, Borussia Dortmund. Mahmoud Dahoud tries a through ball, but Donyell Malen is caught offside.
  • 10': Attempt saved. Borna Barisic (Rangers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Kent.
  • 10': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Gregor Kobel.
  • 12': Foul by Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund).
  • 12': James Tavernier (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Donyell Malen (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Foul by John Lundstram (Rangers).
  • 15': Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Ryan Kent.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Dan-Axel Zagadou (Borussia Dortmund) with an attempt from very close range is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Julian Brandt with a cross.
  • 16': Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Connor Goldson.
  • 17': Foul by Manuel Akanji (Borussia Dortmund).
  • 17': James Tavernier (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Axel Witsel (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Foul by Alfredo Morelos (Rangers).
  • 24': Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by John Lundstram.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Marco Reus (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Jude Bellingham.
  • 29': Foul by Mahmoud Dahoud (Borussia Dortmund).
  • 29': Ryan Kent (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by John Lundstram (Rangers).
  • 30': Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Manuel Akanji (Borussia Dortmund).
  • 34': Ryan Jack (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Dan-Axel Zagadou.
  • 36': Penalty conceded by Dan-Axel Zagadou (Borussia Dortmund) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 37': VAR Decision: Penalty Rangers.
  • 38': Goal! Borussia Dortmund 0, Rangers 1. James Tavernier (Rangers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Joe Ayodele-Aribo (Rangers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by James Tavernier.
  • 40': Attempt saved. Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 40': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Gregor Kobel.
  • 41': Goal! Borussia Dortmund 0, Rangers 2. Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Joe Ayodele-Aribo with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 43': Foul by Joe Ayodele-Aribo (Rangers).
  • 43': Julian Brandt (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Raphael Guerreiro (Borussia Dortmund) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Mats Hummels.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Ryan Jack (Rangers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Julian Brandt.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Borussia Dortmund 0, Rangers 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Borussia Dortmund 0, Rangers 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Giovanni Reyna replaces Axel Witsel.
  • 45': Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Youssoufa Moukoko replaces Julian Brandt.
  • 47': Corner, Rangers. Conceded by Manuel Akanji.
  • 49': Goal! Borussia Dortmund 0, Rangers 3. John Lundstram (Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Kent.
  • 51': Goal! Borussia Dortmund 1, Rangers 3. Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Raphael Guerreiro.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Donyell Malen (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 54': Own Goal by Dan-Axel Zagadou, Borussia Dortmund. Borussia Dortmund 1, Rangers 4.
  • 55': Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Nico Schulz replaces Manuel Akanji because of an injury.
  • 55': VAR Decision: Goal Borussia Dortmund 1-4 Rangers (Alfredo Morelos).
  • 57': Corner, Borussia Dortmund. Conceded by Calvin Bassey.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Giovanni Reyna with a cross.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Donyell Malen (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Giovanni Reyna.
  • 59': Attempt missed. Raphael Guerreiro (Borussia Dortmund) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
  • 62': Foul by Borna Barisic (Rangers).
  • 62': Giovanni Reyna (Borussia Dortmund) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Joe Ayodele-Aribo (Rangers) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Kent following a fast break.
  • 66': Substitution, Rangers. James Sands replaces Scott Arfield.
  • 68': Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Steffen Tigges replaces Donyell Malen.
  • 68': Alfredo Morelos (Rangers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 68': Foul by Dan-Axel Zagadou (Borussia Dortmund).
  • 69': Hand ball by Borna Barisic (Rangers).
  • 70': Attempt missed. Steffen Tigges (Borussia Dortmund) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left.
  • 73': Foul by Dan-Axel Zagadou (Borussia Dortmund).
  • 73': Ryan Kent (Rangers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 73': Dan-Axel Zagadou (Borussia Dortmund) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Borna Barisic (Rangers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 79': Allan McGregor (Rangers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 82': Goal! Borussia Dortmund 2, Rangers 4. Raphael Guerreiro (Borussia Dortmund) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Jude Bellingham.
  • 82': Substitution, Borussia Dortmund. Reinier replaces Marco Reus.
  • 83': Connor Goldson (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Youssoufa Moukoko (Borussia Dortmund).
  • 86': Substitution, Rangers. Aaron Ramsey replaces Joe Ayodele-Aribo.
  • 86': Substitution, Rangers. Glen Kamara replaces Ryan Jack.
  • 90'+1': Borna Barisic (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Giovanni Reyna (Borussia Dortmund).
  • 90'+3': Borna Barisic (Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Giovanni Reyna (Borussia Dortmund).
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Reinier.
  • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Nico Schulz (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+5': Substitution, Rangers. Scott Wright replaces Alfredo Morelos.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Mats Hummels (Borussia Dortmund) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Youssoufa Moukoko.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Borussia Dortmund 2, Rangers 4.
  • 0': Match ends, Borussia Dortmund 2, Rangers 4.

Statistics

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7 Fouls 11
1 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
6 Corner Kicks 4
1 Saves 2
35.2 Possession 64.8
9 SHOTS 13
5 ON GOAL 3
0.6 On Target % 0.2
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
259 Accurate Passes 550
347 Passes 649
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 6
10 Crosses 12
0.2 Cross % 0.5
53 Long Balls 47
21 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 4
10 Effective Tackles 9
20 Tackles 19
0.5 Tackle % 0.5
21 Interceptions 12
20 Effective Clearances 9
20 Clearances 9

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: SIGNAL IDUNA PARK
Location: Aue, Germany
Attendance: 10,000

Line-Ups

DOR Borussia Dortmund (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Gregor Kobel (GK)
5 Dan-Axel Zagadou
15 Mats Hummels
13 Raphaël Guerreiro
16 Manuel Akanji
11 Marco Reus
28 Axel Witsel
8 Mahmoud Dahoud
21 Donyell Malen
22 Jude Bellingham
19 Julian Brandt
Borussia Dortmund Substitutes:
Marin Pongracic, Felix Passlack, Nico Schulz, Reiner, Youssoufa Moukoko, Thorgan Hazard, Giovanni Reyna, Luca Unbehaun, Marwin Hitz, Steffen Tigges.

RAN Rangers (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Allan McGregor (GK) Yellow Card
3 Calvin Bassey
6 Connor Goldson
31 Borna Barisic
2 James Tavernier
17 Joe Aribo
4 John Lundstram
8 Ryan Jack
20 Alfredo Morelos
14 Ryan Kent
37 Scott Arfield
Rangers Substitutes:
James Sands, Robbie McCrorie, Jay Hogarth, Glen Kamara, Amad, Steven Davis, Leon Thomson King, Aaron Ramsey, Scott Wright.

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